53: Chapter 53 Bed Warmer

"Who are you calling a servant?"

Su Xin suddenly appeared between Yao Banmeng and Ye Fan.

Meeting Su Xin's sidelong, gloomy gaze, Yao Banmeng subconsciously took a step back.

The sensation of sharp thorns against her back made Yao Banmeng suddenly freeze. She turned her head in disbelief and saw several pitch-black vines baring their fangs and claws behind her.

She naturally knew what these were and stood stiffly, not daring to move.

Seeing that Yao Banmeng was intimidated, Su Xin coldly withdrew his gaze and stepped toward Ye Fan.

The gloomy aura on his body faded as he stood before Ye Fan, staring at the boy's face with a calm tone.

"I thought Uncle Ye was going to return empty-handed this time, but I didn't expect him to bring back a brother. Welcome home."

Ye Fan was stunned. Realizing Su Xin had misunderstood, he hurriedly waved his hands, "No, I'm not..."

Su Xin looked understanding. "Uncle Ye didn't tell you about your identity?"

Ye Fan was dazed and turned to look at Ye Wang.

Ye Wang was even more dazed than he was.

Su Xin frowned. What was with this reaction?

Xiao Tian walked over, looking at the two confused people and the certain-looking Su Xin. He scratched his head. "What's the situation here?"

Just as Su Xin was about to say something, he was interrupted by a panicked female voice.

"Xiao~ Tian~"

Yao Banmeng's voice was filled with trembling.

Xiao Tian turned around and grinned at Yao Banmeng. "Oh, it's Miss Yao."

Seeing Xiao Tian's smile, Yao Banmeng felt a sense of relief.

As expected, Xiao Tian liked her!

"Xiao Tian, can you ask your brother to withdraw his technique? I'm scared."

Yao Banmeng looked at Xiao Tian with misty eyes.

Xiao Tian shuddered.

Why did this woman change so much?

Though it was strange, she was an acquaintance after all, so Xiao Tian gave Su Xin a look.

Su Xin swept a cold glance over her. "Keep your eyes open before you speak next time."

Yao Banmeng gritted her teeth. How could she have known that the one surnamed Luo had found another son? She really thought Ye Wang had brought a nephew to seek a better future!

"I will!"

Only then did Su Xin withdraw the vines.

Yao Banmeng finally dared to move. She immediately approached Xiao Tian, her eyes full of affection.

Xiao Tian, a young virgin who had just experienced the difficulty of being surrounded by female Cultivators, hurriedly backed away at the sight. "Don't come over here."

Yao Banmeng said shyly and reproachfully, "Xiao Tian!"

Xiao Tian felt a wave of disgust. "What did you come here for?"

This attitude of avoiding her like the plague caused True Monarch Qingyun to cast a suspicious look at Yao Banmeng.

Is this really how a betrothed couple interacts?

Aware of True Monarch Qingyun's scrutiny, Yao Banmeng pursed her lips and glared at Xiao Tian reproachfully.

"What did I come for? To fulfill our marriage contract, of course!"

Seeing Xiao Tian about to object, Yao Banmeng quickly added, "Senior Luo said back then that he didn't oppose the marriage between us. You haven't forgotten, have you?"

Xiao Tian swallowed the rebuttal he was about to voice.

This sounded familiar; it seemed his father really had said something like that.

Seeing Xiao Tian hesitate, the corners of Yao Banmeng's mouth curled up obscurely as she pressed on.

"Xiao Tian, the Sect Master knows we have a marriage contract. To turn swords into plowshares with Senior Luo, he personally escorted me here."

Yao Banmeng positioned herself as a key figure in the reconciliation with the Qingyun Sect.

She believed Xiao Tian would not refuse such conditions.

Even though Xiao Tian and Su Xin had joined forces to kill a Golden Core, the strongest person in the Qingyun Sect was also only a Golden Core.

However, there was a gap between a Loose Cultivator Golden Core and a Golden Core with a powerful background in terms of Magical Artifacts, Talismans, Medicinal Pills, equipment, and technique power.

Rather than being constantly watched by a Golden Core, it was better to shake hands and make peace; this was the choice of a normal Cultivator.

Therefore, she was very confident!

Although Xiao Tian was careless, he wasn't stupid. He instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Yao Banmeng's words.

His brow furrowed slightly.

Yao Banmeng faced him with a smile.

Su Xin knit his brows. What did this woman think she was?

The atmosphere gradually became subtle.

Yao Banmeng's heart couldn't help but rise into her throat.

No way, right? They wouldn't pass up such a good opportunity for reconciliation?

*Creak...*

The door to the Immortal Cave behind Yao Banmeng slowly opened.

She whipped her head around and met Luo Yunkai's aged eyes behind the door, which seemed to see through all her schemes.

Yao Banmeng clenched her hands under her gauze dress, forcing herself not to retreat under such a gaze.

Luo Yunkai raised an eyebrow, suddenly thinking that putting such a person in Xiao Tian's room wasn't a bad idea.

"Young Friend Yao, returning to an old flame isn't that easy to swallow," Luo Yunkai said indifferently.

Yao Banmeng's heart pounded as she forced a smile.

"However..."

Yao Banmeng's heart hung high, her eyes fixed on Luo Yunkai's twitching white beard.

"My son is still lacking a Bed-Warming Maid." There was a playful look in Luo Yunkai's eyes.

The color drained from Yao Banmeng's face, leaving it terrifyingly pale. Her hands trembled slightly beneath her sleeves.

"Senior Luo, what do you mean?"

True Monarch Qingyun knew Luo Yunkai was using sound transmission to speak to Yao Banmeng, but seeing her reaction and hearing her words, he feared it wasn't anything good.

Had he been tricked by this Outer Sect Disciple?

"Unwilling?" Luo Yunkai's voice transmission asked indifferently.

Feeling True Monarch Qingyun's gaze searching her like a spotlight, Yao Banmeng closed her eyes and squeezed out two words from between her teeth.

"I'm willing!"

Luo Yunkai nodded and beckoned to Xiao Tian.

Xiao Tian trotted over eagerly.

Luo Yunkai casually pushed Yao Banmeng into Xiao Tian's arms.

Warm, soft jade fell into his embrace. The fragrant scent and the soft touch made Xiao Tian panic.

He hurriedly opened his arms and kept backing away. "Father, what are you doing?"

"From now on, she is your Bed-Warming Maid," Luo Yunkai declared with finality.

Xiao Tian's pupils shrank suddenly as he looked down at Yao Banmeng clinging to his chest.

He still remembered her Fairy-like appearance when they first met and her arrogance during their second meeting.

Yao Banmeng suppressed the bitterness in her heart and leaned softly into Xiao Tian's embrace as if she had no bones. Her voice was gentle and melodious like heavenly music. "Young Master."

Xiao Tian's tolerance for a Bed-Warming Maid was much higher than for an improper woman. At his age, he should have had one already, but the Chengen Marquiss Residence hadn't prepared one for him.

Thinking this way, he no longer resisted, though he didn't plan on doing anything in public.

He gently pushed her away. "Do your duty well from now on."

Yao Banmeng bit her lip, lowered her eyes, and retreated behind Xiao Tian.

Seeing this, Su Xin secretly gave his father a thumbs up.

It really has to be you, Father!

Luo Yunkai's lips curled slightly as he nodded to Su Xin, his white beard unable to hide his pride.

He turned his gaze toward Su Xin and also took in the young man beside him.

His pupils shrank suddenly.

What was going on? Where did Ye Wang find another son for him?

If there weren't outsiders present, Luo Yunkai would have definitely gone to acknowledge his son excitedly.

Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Luo Yunkai looked calmly at True Monarch Qingyun.

True Monarch Qingyun had also been waiting for a long time. Seeing Luo Yunkai finally cast his gaze over, he perked up.

He glanced meaningfully at Yao Banmeng. "Young Friend Luo, the gift has been accepted. Does this mean you accept my Qingyun Sect's sincere reconciliation?"

Luo Yunkai was anxious to acknowledge his son and didn't want to talk much. He simply said, "Regarding Bai Ji's attack on my son, I will let bygones be bygones. True Monarch Qingyun, please leave!"

As for whether he would pursue other matters... well, that was for later!

True Monarch Qingyun smiled with great satisfaction.

Luo Yunkai also smiled.

Both sides were very satisfied!